The Artifice Girl

Released Apr 27, 2023

1h 33m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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A team of special agents discovers a revolutionary new computer program to bait and trap online predators. After teaming up with the program's troubled developer, they soon find that the AI is rapidly advancing beyond its original purpose.

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Critics Consensus

The Artifice Girl blends timely themes and a sci-fi structure to explore thought-provoking questions surrounding the ethics of artificial intelligence.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

It’s a film that I’m sure some will decry as too talky… I feel otherwise, for several reasons, including its clearly intentional mise en scene – the lighting, blocking, editing, and the intimacy and urgency produced by those confined spaces.

Rated: 4/5

May 26, 2023

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Ty Burr

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It’s a surprisingly tender drama of ideas that at times reminded me of a variation on the 2001 Spielberg/Kubrick film “A.I. Artificial Intelligence.”

Rated: 3/4

May 5, 2023

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

The action is in the dialogue, which presents a series of invigorating arguments about where the ethical lines are when it comes to creating and then exploiting an intelligent computer program.

May 2, 2023

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

The film essentially consists of three very talky conversations. This leaves it feeling a bit static, and also limits the development of the characters. But as a pointed piece of theater, it's riveting.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 7, 2023

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Dais Johnston

Inverse

This movie recognizes that AI is scary and intimidating, but it also recognizes how that fact says more about human nature than it does some looming technological overlord... It’s this humanity that this film touches on, and then twists deliciously.

Dec 7, 2023

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Erik Childress

Movie Madness Podcast

A smart sci-fi procedural that feels more timely than any film being unveiled now as it works in discussion of the worst horrors of cultural predators to the next potential evolution of A.I. to do our dirty work.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 22, 2023

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Tim K

This surprising film rises above its obviously low budget with its talented writing and relatable premise. Sits on the very near horizon of Sci-Fi soon to be.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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Gerald H

wonderful. oh how great. no explanation. watch!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/24/24

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William M

This movie is now my favorite AI movie. I like it more than Ex Machina. The dialogue is immaculate and as speculative sci-fi it has very little “hand waveyness.” The ending is Clever and left me turning over possibilities for a long time. There are beautiful touches of thoughtfulness in the prop design. There are very few movies that I will watch more than once. This one is on repeat…like a skipping record.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/16/24

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Logan D

A team of special agents devoted to capturing online predators interrogate a suspect. As they unravel his motivations, their worldviews are altered. One good thing about having over 6000 movies on my watchlist is I forget what many of them are about. I researched them some time ago and just know they interested me. So I essentially went into this film blind. The opening segment is amazingly engrossing. The film is divided into three segments, each taking place in one room per segment and featuring the same 2 to 4 characters throughout. It's a testament to Ritch's skill (he also plays the lead and wrote the script) that is is able to keep our interests with such limited scope. A fascinating and timely film about...well, I'm hoping you'll go in blind as well.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/30/24

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Scott Y

Simple story in three stages. Warch on Tubi to avoid rental fee.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/29/24

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Ryan M

Wow. This had such a Benson and Moorhead or 2004's Primer feel to it. Super low-budget science fiction where Franklin Ritch wears many hats as star, director, editor, and writer. AND, strictly dialogue driven. It's super commendable and I absolutely love when films like this get made. Winner of multiple awards at Fantasia & SXSW and a film all science fiction lovers should seek out OR individuals whom are aspiring filmmakers.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Synopsis

A team of special agents discovers a revolutionary new computer program to bait and trap online predators. After teaming up with the program's troubled developer, they soon find that the AI is rapidly advancing beyond its original purpose.

Director: Franklin Ritch
Producer: Aaron B. Koontz, Ashleigh Snead
Screenwriter: Franklin Ritch
Distributor: XYZ Films
Production Co: Paper Street Pictures, Last Resort Ideas, Blood Oath
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 27, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 27, 2023
Runtime: 1h 33m

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